Stage 1: The Prologue 🚴🏻♂️🧠
Hi!
How are you doing today? I’m typing this from my cozy seat on the train from Amsterdam to Berlin. I’ve just come off a momentous trip that led me to cover 1241 km by bike from Berlin to Amsterdam by bike. I followed the EuroVelo route in the last ten days, with an awful lot of intensity, as there was no day off the bike. It’s safe to say I’m pretty tired! I must say, even though it was worth it, I can highly recommend the EV2 route to all.
I’m also heading to Eurobike with N+1 in just a few weeks, and I am tempted to take a bike trip there too, but we will see. I’m excited and apprehensive. It’s been a long time since I last went to a trade show to network with so many people in one place. When I traveled to Barcelona in July, I caught Covid for the second time, so its safe to say it’s not easy for me and I’m definitely overthinking it.
Right anyway on to the content, I have some great things lined up to help you and some awesome cycling content to a company.
📖 Read
#overthinking
Overthinking can sometimes suck, you get caught in a horrible cycle of recurring doubts or negativity, but there are ways and coping strategies to get you back on track. Here are Seven Strategies To Stop Overthinking.
4-minute read
#smilingdepression
What is smiling depression? Smiling depression is when individuals experiencing depression mask their symptoms with a smile. They hide behind a smile to convince other people they are happy.
5-minute read
#vuelta
Vuelta A Espana stage 3 was a great victory for one rider, Taaramäe, who won on the Picon Blanco to take the Red jersey by surprise. The 34-year-old got the better of American Joe Dombrowski and France’s Kenny Elissonde, who he now leads by 25 seconds on GC. Overnight leader Primoz Roglic dropped to third.
3-minute read
🎧 Podcast of the week
This weeks podcast is actually one that I was listening to while on my journey through Germany. In this episode, Mitch caught up with multiple South African champion, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio. They talked about her route into professional cycling, her QOM Strava record on the famous Rocacorba climb near Girona, and the challenge she set herself to get the best women's time below 30 minutes.
She also gave her own view of the Dutch performance at the Tokyo Olympics, I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
1 Hour 13 -minute listen
👀 Watch
This watch is about Fixed Gear. Now, bare with me, this event is not just about racing fixed gear its also about inclusion, which is super important. So please watch and observe how some outstanding people are working hard to make riding a place for all.
14 -minute watch
Well that sums up this weeks digest everyone, Wow, my first one as well…. I was toying for some time about doing this and how I would do it. If you enjoyed it, please share it with your friends. It would be greatly appreciated.
For now look after yourself, reach out to someone if you need and remember, Its okay to not be okay.